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Harvester productivity is significantly higher in Scots pine stands compared to European beech stands, with productivity in final felling operations being about 30% higher in pine and nearly 65% higher in late thinning. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to evaluate the productivity of harvesters in pine and beech forests and identify factors affecting work efficiency.

February 22, 2026Open Access

The structure of working time and efficiency of timber harvesting with a harvester during final felling and late thinning in pine and beech stands

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DKDariusz Kulak GSGrzegorz SzewczykUniversity of Agriculture in Krakow KMKrzysztof MichalecUniversity of Agriculture in Krakow

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This research assesses productivity in timber harvesting, highlighting factors that influence efficiency in specific forest conditions.

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The study aims to evaluate the productivity of harvesters in pine and beech forests and identify factors affecting work efficiency.
Conducted assessments in Scots pine and European beech stands
Analyzed productivity based on time studies and harvested volume
Recorded operational working time and productivity rates
Performed regression analyses to explore relationships between productivity and tree volume
Harvesters showed higher productivity in pine stands than in beech stands
In final felling, productivity was approximately 30% higher in pine compared to beech
Operational productivity exceeded 45 m³·h–1 in pine final felling and 35 m³·h–1 in beech final felling
Effective working time ranged from 68.7% to 75.6% of operational time
Tree species and cutting type significantly influenced work efficiency

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Kulak et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699a9da0482488d673cd38d8 https://doi.org/10.26202/sylwan.2026007

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The structure of working time and efficiency of timber harvesting with a harvester during final felling and late thinning in pine and beech stands

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